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Introducing Martin Luther Elder Care Ministries

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Martin Luther Elder Care Ministries (MLECM) was formed by Martin Luther Memorial Home to fulfill a singular mission. That mission is to serve the spiritual needs of the aging with emphasis on those who are in care facilities or homebound. We will do this by working with congregations in Michigan for the purpose of sharing the message of the gospel.

Sharing the Words of Life with those nearing the end of life—that is what MLECM is all about. To do this, two ministries are being developed.

Pastor Elder Care Ministry—a growing network of both active and retired WELS pastors across Michigan. Each pastor who is part of this program conducts weekly worship services in elder care facilities that are located in the area in which they live.

Citizens of Heaven Elder Care Ministry—a new program to train lay men and women to assist their pastors in ministering to the aging who live in care facilities or who are homebound. The key component of this program is new online training course developed and offered by Martin Luther College. This course is also available to pastors, teachers and staff ministers. For more information go to the Citizens of Heaven Elder Care page or click the learn more/register in the box on the right.

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Growing to Serve!

In June 2013, Martin Luther Elder Care Ministries (MLECM) began the implementation of a new Elder Care Ministry in the Benton Harbor/St. Joseph area.

The Lord has certainly blessed this program. Today, the Elder Care Ministry includes 34 pastors who together serve 74 different elder care facilities with weekly worship services. These elder care facilities are located across Lower Michigan and includes two in northwest Ohio. Total weekly attendance exceeds 1,000 people, many of whom are not WELS members.

Online Course @ MLC is now closed.

Registration for the 2018 Geriatric and Care Facility Ministry course is now closed.

Registration for the 2019 course will reopen in May 2019.

The mission of MLECM — MLECM exists to serve the spiritual needs of the aging with emphasis on those who are in care facilities or homebound. We will do this by working with congregations in Michigan and Ohio for the purpose of sharing the message of the gospel.